SFTP from home to university

Posted by Andy Fletcher, 0608230

SFTP from home to university

Using SFTP, you can work from home, then transfer files to the university server and view them over the internet. There are two ways to transfer files from home to university, both using the secure file transfer protocol.

Windows

1. Download and install the freely available Filezilla FTP client, or use your preffered application.

2. Create a new connection using the following settings:

• Host: mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk
• Servertype: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
• Logontype: Normal
• Username: (Enter your student number here)
• Password: (Enter your IT password here)
• If there is an option called "Advanced Settings", under Default Remote Directory enter "/home/stud/0/Your Student Number/public_html/" and under Transfer Mode select "Passive".

Now try to connect-if connection has been a success, you will see the contents of your public_html folder. If not, try configuring your firewall, or download the Knoppix Linux Live distribution and load Linux.

Linux

1. Burn the Linux Live CD to a blank disk, configure your BIOS to boot from USB, and load Linux. You can find in-depth information regarding how to do this here and here.

2. Load the Konqueror browser.

3. Enter "SFTP://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk" into the address bar and hit enter.

4. You will be prompted to enter your student number and IT password. Do so.

5. You will now see the contents of your public_html folder.

Viewing your files

The address of any particular file will be http://mi-linux.wlv.ac.uk/~YOURSTUDENTNUMBER/filename.fileextension. It is recommended that you protect your work.